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Live updates: NFL Draft Round 1

The NFL Draft has finally arrived. The big event gets underway Thursday night with the first round, and if the Lions don’t make a trade, they will make the No. 8 selection. Follow every pick here with news and analysis by Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News.

NFL DRAFT

When: Thursday, 8 p.m.; Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, noon

Where: Nashville, Tenn.

TV: NFL Network, ESPN, ABC

Lions: They have nine selections – No. 8 in the first round; No. 43 in the second round; No.